> Maybe they could put in a "Hey, did you really read what I just said? I'm
> about to kill all of your data. You sure about this?" message, but that
> smacks of Microsoft's "Are you sure? Are you really sure? Really and
> truly? Sure you mean it?".
and they should. Most people (based on several years of dealing directly
with users of UI's I designed) will NOT read the docs, and only skim any
text on the screen. Making any assumptions about destroying ANYTHING, much
less partitions, should be HUGE, GLARING and IN YOUR FACE. Sorry to the
wizrds that you have to hit enter once or twice more. It needs to be
there.
> I for one appreciate it. I'm sick and tired of having to say yes 3 times
> just to get something done. Throw the message up on the screen, I'll read
> it, think about it, then act. If I'm not sure, I'll read the docs to find
> out what my answer should be.
This is not true for most people, whether they say so or not.
> That says it all. It *clearly* states on the page that discusses
> Installation Classes that a "Workstation" install will remove ALL
> existing Linux partitions. It also clearly states that a "Server"
> install will remove ALL existing partitions of ANY type.
Bad assumptions to make. It seems to "speed up" installing for some users,
but it really just causes trouble. Based on my experience, anyway.
> screen, and not relying on 3 levels of "Are you sure?" messages. Leave
> that stuff for the Windows boys & girls.
The Windows boys-and-girls are trying to become linux men-and-women - give
them a little help. There will always be more newbies than wizards.
always.
> server. Do you see me screaming bloody murder at Western Digital for
> not warning me that the drive might fry? No, I accept that disks fry,
no, but your mistake was assmuing that a Western Digital would NOT fry. :)
They all do. Generally sooner, rather than later.
just my $0.02
Tim
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